Liverpool talisman Mohammed Salah signed a new two-year contract on Friday to extend his stay at Anfield until 2027, bringing an end to speculations about his future.
Salah is expected to earn £375,000 per week as part of the terms of his new contract, which made Liverpool owners break their long-standing rule.
Salah’s previous deal was understood to be worth more than £350,000-a-week and made him the highest-paid player in the club’s history.
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have broken their golden rule to offer Salah a new deal, they are typically reluctant to hand out new contracts to players over 30.
Salah’s previous contract was expected to run out at the end of the season. According to reports, A contract offer had been on the table for some time but Salah and his representative, Ramy Abbas, wanted a better deal.
It is understood that Salah initially wanted a three-year extension, and while FSG have not given him that, they have broken their traditional policy by offering him a new deal at his age.
Salah admitted that the opportunity to achieve more success lured him to sign a new contract.
He said: “Of course I’m very excited – we have a great team now.
“Before we also had a great team. But I signed because I think we have a chance to win other trophies and enjoy my football.
“I have played eight years here, hopefully it’s going to be 10. I’m enjoying my life here, enjoying my football. I have had the best years of my career here.
“I would like to say to [the fans], I am very, very happy to be here. I signed here because I believe we can win a lot of big trophies together. Keep supporting us and we’ll give it our best, and hopefully in the future we’re going to win more trophies.”
Liverpool coach, Arne Slot was excited with the Salah’s contract extension, praising him for his contributions to the team this season.
Slot said: “Happy of course. He’s shown at this club for so many years in a row now how much value he has for the team and for the club.
“As are all the fans and his team-mates, we are very happy he has extended for two more years. Hopefully he can show on Sunday [against West Ham,] how important he has been for the whole season to us.
“I was part of that process, but I don’t think I deserve the compliments. First of all, it’s Mo’s choice and his agent’s choice for what he wants. Then the club, FSG, Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards, they put in a lot of effort in him to extend. Effort mostly means money! But also effort, not only money!
“What it might tell you is that it’s not only a good season this season, we want to have a good season next season as well. I think Mo is convinced that there is a fair chance that we are able to do so. Again, that’s positive for us.”
Salah has been a key player for Liverpool this season as they close in on their 20th Premier League title.
He has scored 27 goals, and recorded 17 assists in the Premier League to lead both charts.
The 32-year-old has won seven major trophies at Liverpool since joining the club from Roma in 2017, while climbing to the third spot in the club’s top scorer’s chart with 243 goals in 394 appearances.
He has won a Premier League, a Champions League, an FA Cup and two League Cups in addition to a UEFA Super Cup, a FIFA Club World Cup at Liverpool.
Salah has also won the Premier League Golden Boot on three occasions, been named the PFA Players’ Player of the Year twice and taken home two FWA Footballer of the Year awards.
